The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-18
R0SCH HASHANAH 564S.
THE ARRIVAL OF JEWISH NEW
YEAR AND ITS CELEBRATION.

Cervices to be Held in the Synagogue
in Commemoration of the Events of
which the Day is the Anniversary
The Significance of the Occasion.
At sunset this evening the New Year, ac-
cording to Hebraic calculation will begin,
and its birth will be duly celebrated in the
Synagogue here and by the Jewish people
throughout all the world 1t will be the
beginning of the year 564S, dating from the
creation of the world and its arrival is the
signal for as much merrymaking and
good wishes as is the coming of Christmas
to the Christians. New Year, or Rosch-
Hashanah as it is called, is said
to be the anniversary of the creation of the
world, and also of the contemplated sacri-
fee of Isaac by Abraham. 1t is the day of
the sounding of the Shofar, or rams horn,
which calls the people to remembrance of
their sins. and warns them TO prepare for
the day of atonement
ADAY OF GOOD WISHING.
on the first day of the
month Tishri, and it closes
at sunset on the second day. It's celebra-
ton commences with services at the time of
its beginning and until its close it is duly
recognized. Friends give to friends their
tokens of good fellowship, and between
members of families are exchanged gifts.
Business is stopped and nothing is INDUCED
in save the religious ceremonies that accom-
psny the day and the enjoyment of the holt
day marked by friendly gatherings and
sociability. The mails are carrying to-day
thousands of words expressing best wishes
for the season from one to another over
thousands of miles and TO every part of the
globe and to-day between Hebrews. there
Is no other feeling than that of friendship
and good will The tender feeling and
great love that fills the heart of the Gen
tile at Christmas is the same that is now
felt by the jew, and as Christmas is cele
brated by the Christian so is Rosch Hash
anah celebrated by the Israelites.
TEE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SERVICE.
There will be short service in the syna-
gage at o'clock this evening, but the prin-
cipal service will begin at $3.50 o'clock, TO-
morrow morning. The service is divided
into three parts. The first is recognition Of
the sovereignty of God as king of the world,
and at its conclusion the shofar is sound
ed. The second is a memorial commemora-
ton of the willingness of
Abraham to sacrifice Isaac
and into this is introduced
a most beautiful poem telling the history of
that great event in the life of that wonder
full man Abraham The shofar is sounded
at the conclusion of this part, also The
third part is that which calls upon the peo-
pie to remember their sins and prepare
for the atonement, and the shofar
is sounded again at the conclusion.
The religious feature of the day is its rela-
ton to the events which follow. Rosch-
Hashanah is the day upon which God
Judges Israel, and, as stated, it is the first
and second of Tishri. The dav of Atone
ment is the day upon which sentence ic pro-
nounced, and 1t follows ten days later, being
the 10Th Tishri. On the 7th Tabernacle the
sentence is put into execution That day is
the 10Th Tishri.
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.
The idea in the religious celebration of
Rosch .HaShanah is to call the people to re-
pentance and give ample time for repent
ance between the day Of Judgment and the
day of the pronouncing of the sentence. The
services on Monday will be conducted by
Rabbi Isaac p Mendes and Rabbi de
Castro, and there will be APP
propriate music by the choir, which
consists of Misses Lazeron and GRoss
and Messrs. Rebarer and Walker The eel
ebration of this anniversary is of interest to
all people Of whatever nationality, If for no
other reason, because it is an event which
has been celebrated for centuries Races
have sprung into existence aud died out
since first the day became the great holiday
Of the Hebrews, and its connemmoration
will continue to the end